This paper presents an optimization framework to determine the optimal operating points of combined heat and power (CHP) units with nonlinear, nonconvex feasible operating region (FOR). The mentioned problem is the ec...
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This paper presents an optimization framework to determine the optimal operating points of combined heat and power (CHP) units with nonlinear, nonconvex feasible operating region (FOR). The mentioned problem is the economic dispatch (ED) of heat-only units, thermal units, and CHP units. Also, the electric units are of thermal technology while their valve-point impact is taken into consideration. Also, the heat power curve of heat-only units is nonlinear. It is noted that the FOR of CHP units has been defined both as convex and nonconvex regions. For those with nonconvex characteristic, a method is proposed to convert it into a convex characteristic. Accordingly, a separate binary variable must be defined to determine the optimal operating point in each convex region. Thus, the presented problem in this paper is of mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) type modeled in General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) software. In this respect, different case studies have been presented to assess the optimality, feasibility, and the flexibility of the model. It is noteworthy that the valve-point effect of thermal units and different FORs of CHP units as well as the electrical power losses have been considered.
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Sun, YingGao, YuelinHefei Univ Technol
Sch Comp Sci & Informat Engn 193 Tunxi Rd Hefei 230009 Anhui Peoples R China North Minzu Univ
Ningxia Prov Key Lab Intelligent Informat & Data 204 Wenchang North St Yinchuan 750021 Peoples R China
This paper presents an efficient modified particle swarm optimization (EMPSO) algorithm for solving mixed-integer nonlinear programming problems. In the proposed algorithm, a new evolutionary strategies for the discre...
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This paper presents an efficient modified particle swarm optimization (EMPSO) algorithm for solving mixed-integer nonlinear programming problems. In the proposed algorithm, a new evolutionary strategies for the discrete variables is introduced, which can solve the problem that the evolutionary strategy of the classical particle swarm optimization algorithm is invalid for the discrete variables. An update strategy under the constraints is proposed to update the optimal position, which effectively utilizes the available information on infeasible solutions to guide particle search. In order to evaluate and analyze the performance of EMPSO, two hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithms with different strategies are also given. The simulation results indicate that, in terms of robustness and convergence speed, EMPSO is better than the other algorithms in solving 14 test problems. A new performance index (NPI) is introduced to fairly compare the other two algorithms, and in most cases the values of the NPI obtained by EMPSO were superior to the other algorithms. (c) 2019 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
In this paper, we mainly study nonsmooth mixed-integer nonlinear programming problems and solution algorithms by outer approximation and generalized Benders decomposition. Outer approximation and generalized Benders a...
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In this paper, we mainly study nonsmooth mixed-integer nonlinear programming problems and solution algorithms by outer approximation and generalized Benders decomposition. Outer approximation and generalized Benders algorithms are provided to solve these problems with nonsmooth convex functions and with conic constraint, respectively. We illustrate these two algorithms by providing detailed procedure of solving several examples. The numerical examples show that outer approximation and generalized Benders decomposition provide a feasible alternative for solving such problems without differentiability.
The integrated care service districting (ICSD) problem is an important logistics decision that the elderly care structures (ECS) face when designing service networks to deliver integrated care to the elderly. The ICSD...
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The integrated care service districting (ICSD) problem is an important logistics decision that the elderly care structures (ECS) face when designing service networks to deliver integrated care to the elderly. The ICSD problem, which aims to prepare enhanced care worker recruitment and training plans for all well-designed service districts, is formulated as a multi-objectives mixedintegernonlinearprogramming (MOMINLP) model. Several criteria are considered, such as balanced workload of care workers among districts, compactness, indivisibility of elderly locations, and the unknown number of districts to be designed. The model considers three objectives simultaneously, including minimizing the total cost of hiring care workers necessary in all service districts, balancing the workload among districts, and achieving as much compactness of district as possible. Results for analysis were obtained by nondominated sorting genetic algorithm II, a well-known multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for continuous multi-objective optimization, which was modified for our MOMINLP model and tested with actual case. Effects of key parameters, including district- and service-related parameters, on these three objectives were analyzed based on different concerns from decision-makers. Furthermore, different correlations among the deviation of service workload and policies for work encouragement were analyzed for ECS. It informs decision-makers about the performance of key factors of the ICSD problem and improves service quality with proper decisions on related parameters.
There is increasing evidence of the shortage of solver-based models for solving logically-constrained AC optimal power flow problem (LCOPF). Although in the literature the heuristic-based models have been widely used ...
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There is increasing evidence of the shortage of solver-based models for solving logically-constrained AC optimal power flow problem (LCOPF). Although in the literature the heuristic-based models have been widely used to handle the LCOPF problems with logical terms such as conditional statements, logical-and, logical-or, etc., their requirement of several trials and adjustments plagues finding a trustworthy solution. On the other hand, a well-defined solver-based model is of much interest in practice, due to rapidity and precision in finding an optimal solution. To remedy this shortcoming, in this paper we provide a solver-friendly procedure to recast the logical constraints to solver-based mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) terms. We specifically investigate the recasting of logical constraints into the terms of the objective function, so it facilitates the pre-solving and probing techniques of commercial solvers and consequently results in a higher computational efficiency. By applying this recast method to the problem, two sub-power- and sub-function-based MINLP models, namely SP-MINLP and SF-MINLP, respectively, are proposed. Results not only show the superiority of the proposed models in finding a better optimal solution, compared to the existing approaches in the literature, but also the effectiveness and computational tractability in solving large-scale power systems under different configurations.
The competitive market and declined economy have increased the relevant importance of making supply chain network efficient. Up to now, this has resulted in great motivations to reduce the cost of services, and simult...
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The competitive market and declined economy have increased the relevant importance of making supply chain network efficient. Up to now, this has resulted in great motivations to reduce the cost of services, and simultaneously, to improve their quality. A mere network model, as a tri-echelon, consists of Suppliers, Warehouses or Distribution Centers (DCs), and Retailer nodes. To bring it closer to reality, the majority of parameters in this network involve retailer demands, lead-time, warehouses holding and shipment costs, and also suppliers procuring and stocking costs which are all assumed to be stochastic. The aim is to determine the optimum service level so that total cost is minimized. Obtaining such conditions requires determining which supplier nodes, and which DC nodes in network should be active to satisfy the retailers' needs, an issue which is a network optimization problem per se. The proposed supply chain network for this paper is formulated as a mixed-integer nonlinear programming, and to solve this complicated problem, since the literature for the related benchmark is poor, three numbers of genetic algorithm called Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA-II), Non-dominated Ranking Genetic Algorithm (NRGA), and Pareto Envelope-based Selection Algorithm (PESA-II) are applied and compared to validate the obtained results. The Taguchi method is also utilized for calibrating and controlling the parameters of the applied triple algorithms.
In this paper, we present recent developments in the global optimization software BARON to address problems with integer variables. A primary development was the addition of mixed-integer linear programming relaxation...
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In this paper, we present recent developments in the global optimization software BARON to address problems with integer variables. A primary development was the addition of mixed-integer linear programming relaxations to BARON's portfolio of linear and nonlinearprogramming relaxations, aiming to improve dual bounds and offer good starting points for primal heuristics. Since such relaxations necessitate the solution of NP-hard problems, their introduction to a branch-and-bound algorithm raises many practical issues regarding their effective implementation. In addition to describing BARON's dynamic strategy for deciding under what conditions to activate integerprogramming relaxations in the course of branch-and-bound, the paper also describes cutting plane and probing techniques that originate from the literature of integer linear programming and have been adapted in BARON to solve nonlinear problems. Finally, we describe BARON's primal heuristics for finding good solutions of mixed-integernonlinear programmes. For all these techniques, we report extensive computational results on a public data set, aiming to analyse the impact of each technique in the solution process and identify techniques that expedite solution the most.
We consider the problem of aircraft conflict avoidance in Air Traffic Management systems. Given an initial configuration of a number of aircraft sharing the same airspace, the main goal of conflict avoidance is to gua...
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We consider the problem of aircraft conflict avoidance in Air Traffic Management systems. Given an initial configuration of a number of aircraft sharing the same airspace, the main goal of conflict avoidance is to guarantee that a minimum safety distance between each pair of aircraft is always respected during their flights. We consider aircraft separation achieved by heading angle deviations, and, propose a mixed 0-1 nonlinear optimization model, that is then combined with another one which is based on aircraft speed regulation. A two-step solution approach is proposed, where the two models are sequentially solved using a state-of-the-art mixed-integer nonlinear programming solver. Numerical results validate the proposed approach and clearly show the benefit of combining the two considered separation maneuvers. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Groundwater contamination source identification (GCSI) is critical for taking effective measures to protect groundwater resources, assess risks, mitigate disasters, and design remediation strategies. Simulation-optimi...
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Groundwater contamination source identification (GCSI) is critical for taking effective measures to protect groundwater resources, assess risks, mitigate disasters, and design remediation strategies. Simulation-optimization techniques have been effective tools for GCSI. However, previous studies have applied individual surrogate models when replacing simulation models, rather than making efforts to combine various methods to improve the approximation accuracy of the surrogate model over the simulation model. In this study, the kernel extreme learning machine (KELM) model was proposed to enhance the surrogate model, and to approach GCSI problems, especially those of dense nonaqueous phase liquid-contaminated aquifers, more effectively. In addition, a kriging model and a support vector regression (SVR) model were built and compared with the KELM model, and various ensemble surrogate (ES) modeling techniques were applied to establish four ES models. Results showed that the KELM model was more accurate than the kriging and SVR models;however, the ES models performed much better than the three individual surrogate models. The most precise ES model increased the certainty coefficient (R-2) to 0.9837, whereas limiting the maximum relative error to 13.14%. Finally, a mixed-integer nonlinear programming optimization model was established to identify the groundwater contamination source in terms of location and release history, and simultaneously assess aquifer parameters. The ES model developed in this article could reasonably predict the system response under given operation conditions. Replacement of the simulation model by the ES model considerably reduced the computation burden of the simulation-optimization process and simultaneously achieved high computation accuracy.
We present a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) formulation of a UAV path optimization problem, and attempt to find the global optimum solution. As objective functions in UAV path optimization problems tend t...
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(纸本)9781509059928
We present a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) formulation of a UAV path optimization problem, and attempt to find the global optimum solution. As objective functions in UAV path optimization problems tend to be non-convex, traditional optimization solvers (typically local solvers) are prone to local optima, which lead to severely sub-optimal controls. For the purpose of this study, we choose a target tracking application, where the goal is to optimize the kinematic controls of UAVs while maximizing the target tracking performance. First, we compare the performance of two traditional solvers numerically - MATLAB's fmincon and knitro. Second, we formulate this UAV path optimization problem as a mixed-integernonlinear program (MINLP). As this MINLP tends to be computationally expensive, we present two pruning methods to make this MINLP tractable. We also present numerical results to demonstrate the performance of these methods.
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